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Hurricane Max Forms off Southern Mexico, Eyes Landfall

by Associated Press

   MEXICO CITY --

   Hurricane Max has formed off Mexico's southern Pacific coast and is
   forecast to hit land later today.
   The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Max has maximum sustained winds
   of 75 mph (120 kph).
   The storm is located about 55 miles (85 kilometers) southwest of
   Acapulco and is heading toward the east at 6 mph (9 kph).
   A hurricane warning was in effect for the coastline between Zihuatanejo
   and Punta Maldonado on Thursday.